Congratulations to the 2018 state champions.
Boys: Parkview (AAAAAAA), Allatoona (AAAAAA), Dutchtown (AAAAA), St. Pius (AAAA), Cedar Grove (AAA), Elbert County (AA), Montgomery County (A-Public), and Riverside Military (A-Private).
Girls: Marietta (AAAAAAA), Alexander (AAAAAA), Buford (AAAAA), Chapel Hill (AAAA), Monroe (AAA), Vidalia (AA), Georgia Military (A-Public) and Wesleyan (A-Private).
Click here to see a round up of the weekend's action.
Click here for results from Class A-Private, Class AAAA and Class AAAAAAA, held at Berry College in Rome.
Click here for results from Class A-Public, Class AA and Class AAA, held at Hugh Mills Stadium in Albany.
Click here for results from Class AAAAA and Class AAAAAA.
Track and field fans throughout the state have often wondered what a “Meet of Champions” would look like, in which the state champions in each event compete for the title of overall state champion. Here’s who the top three medalists in the state would be on the girls’ side (we’ll take a look at the boys’ side on Tuesday):
100: 1. Jazmine Hobson, Shiloh (AAAAAAA), 11.69; 2. Vivette Green, Alexander (AAAAAA), 11.75; 3. Alexa Rossum, Buford (AAAAA), 11.78.
200: 1. Kennedy Simon, Westlake (AAAAAAA), 23.78; 2. Trinity Price, Buford (AAAAA), 23.85; 3. Jaeda Hunt, Monroe-Albany (AAA), 24.12.
400: 1. Kennedy Simon, Westlake (AAAAAAA), 52.52 (State Record); 2. Kimberly Harris, Buford (AAAAA), 53.31 (State Record); 3. J'Milya Poole, Monroe-Albany (AAA), 55.01.
800: 1. Naima Turbes, Westminster (AAA), 2:11.21 (State Record); 2. Brenda Ayuk, Alexander (AAAAAA), 2:12.20; 3. Anna Marian Block, Athens Academy (A-Private), 2:12.75.
1,600: 1. Brynne Sumner, Woodstock (AAAAAAA), 4:50.13; 2. Naima Turbes, Westminster (AAA), 4:50.26; 3. Anna Marian Block, Athens Academy (A-Private), 4:56.31.
3,200: 1. Elizabeth Funderburk, Colquitt County (AAAAAAA), 10:37.07; 2. Josie Wirtz, Marist (AAAA), 10:52.40; 3. Erin Fegans, Landmark Christian (A-Private), 11:03.06.
100 hurdles: 1. Tia Jones, Walton (AAAAAAA), 13.30; 2. Jayda Drake-Howard, North Springs (AAAAA), 13.55; 3. Jasmine Jones, Greater Atlanta Christian (AAA), 13.77 (State Record).
300 hurdles: 1. Jasmine Jones, Greater Atlanta Christian (AAA), 41.81 (State Record); 2. Jayda Drake-Howard, North Springs (AAAAA), 42.24; 3. Nilaja Florence, McEachern (AAAAAAA), 42.53.
4X100 relay: 1. Buford (AAAAA), 45.26 (State Record); 2. Greater Atlanta Christian (AAA), 45.73 (State Record); 3. Westlake (AAAAAAA), 45.79.
4X400 relay: 1. Westlake (AAAAAAA), 3:44.28 (State Record); 2. North Springs (AAAAA), 3:44.93 (State Record); 3. Monroe-Albany (AAA), 3:47.88.
High jump: 1. Mollie Speights, Baldwin (AAAA), 5-7; 2. Elasia Campbell, Walton (AAAAAAA), 5-6; Jazzmin Taylor, Alexander (AAAAAA), 5-6; Jordan Jones, Harrison (AAAAAA), 5-6; Megan Kent, Model (AA), 5-6.
Pole vault: 1. Olivia Moore, Pickens County (AAAA), 13-7 (State Record); 2. Mackenzie Gignilliat, Walker (A-Private), 12-6; 3. Alex Potts, Woodward Academy (AAAA), 12-0; Kelsey Worthington, North Gwinnett (AAAAAAA), 12-0; Courtney Long, Allatoona (AAAAAA), 12-0.
Long jump: 1. Kimberly Harris, Buford (AAAAA), 20-2 ½; 2. Ariel Lawrence, Dunwoody (AAAAAA), 19-4 ¼ ; 3. Brittany Trawick, Baldwin (AAAA), 19-4.
Triple jump: 1. Victoria Agyin, McEachern (AAAAAAA), 40-6; 2. India Turk, Howard (AAAA), 40-1; Akera Benton, Jefferson (AAAA), 40-1; 3. Jasmine Barrow, Athens Academy (A-Private), 39-9 ¾ .
Shot put: 1. Javon Joyner, Norcross (AAAAAAA), 44-7; 2. Morgan Johnson, Whitewater (AAAAA), 44-4 ½; 3. Kori McDaniel, St. Francis (A-Private). 42-7.
Discus: 1. Elsie Igberaese, Dacula (AAAAAA), 142-3; 2. Elizabeth Gibbs, Landmark Christian (A-Private); 140-10; 3. Ansley Whitley, Marion County (A-Public), 139-0.
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